International Women’s Day (IWD) is more than just a celebration—it’s a call to action. Annually on March 8, millions worldwide come together to honor the achievements of women and advocate for the acceleration of gender equality. This day serves as a powerful reminder that while progress has been made, the work is far from done.
This year’s theme, #AccelerateAction, highlights the need for swift and decisive steps to close the gender gap. At the current rate of progress, full gender parity won’t be reached until 2158, roughly five generations from now, according to the World Economic Forum. By recognizing and amplifying strategies, resources, and initiatives that accelerate women’s advancement, we can make lasting progress toward a more equitable future.
At cred, we’re proud to amplify the voices of incredible women whose stories, accomplishments, and contributions inspire us and their audiences to drive positive change.
Highlighting the Women of cred
Where you might have seen them:
RainFocus INSIGHT - Huong Nguyen, CEO & Founder, Shiloh Events
HBS Dynamic Women in Business Conference - Nicole Casperson, Founder & CEO, Fintech is Femme
Berkeley Haas Fintech Conference - Katie Giometti, Principal, Obvious Ventures
Where you can find them next:
MAU Vegas - Lauren Pufpaf, Co-Founder & COO, Feed.fm
HumanX - Kahini Shah, Partner, Obvious Ventures
Startup Grind Conference - Jacqueline Young, Principal, Obvious Ventures
Reuters Strategic Marketing East - Emily Kortlang, CMO, Guayakí Yerba Mate
Brands for a Better World - Jennifer Brush, VP Product Innovation & Brand, Guayakí Yerba Mate
How we #AccelerateAction:
Since 2015, we’ve been committed to closing the equity gap by ensuring every event we support and our speaker roster includes 50% women and 50% BIPOC representation. In 2022, we furthered this commitment by launching our pro-bono program, credVoices, to empower leaders from historically marginalized communities with the tools to build thought leadership and grow their platforms.
Additionally, our credService team organizes opportunities to support women-focused organizations such as the Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center (read our recap here) and Girls Love Mail.
Continuing the education:
Around the world, numerous conferences provide women platforms for empowerment, leadership development, networking, and advocating for gender equality across industries. Check out these women-focused conferences happening in 2025.
Groundbreaking Women Summit - April 10, New York
PWBC Annual Conference - May 6, San Jose
Women in Tech USA - May 6-7, Maryland
FT Women in Business Summit - June 17, London
Grace Hopper Celebration - November 4-7, Chicago
